Happy Summer Solstice!

Hi readers,

Today is the first official day of summer, otherwise known as the summer solstice! To celebrate the longest day of the year, check out these cool facts!

1. The North Pole is tilted closest to the sun more than any other time of year during the summer solstice.
2. The sun doesn’t set in the North Pole throughout the entire summer.
3. In Wiltshire, England, there’s a stone monument called Stonehenge that was built over 5,000 years ago. Some suggest it was used as to mark solstices. Every year, people gather to celebrate the event.
4. Every planet in our solar system has solstices!

How will you be spending your summer? Leave a comment down below!

Bye for now,

-Elora, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Celebrate the First Day of Summer!

Hey readers,

The first day of summer is right around the corner! Celebrate by trying these fun summer activities.

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• Start a summer book club! Take turns picking a book to read. Then get together to talk about what everyone thought about it.
• Help in the garden! Planting a fruit and vegetable garden is fun to do, plus you get to eat the delicious items you grow as a rewards. Talk to your parents about starting one!
• Learn something new. Whether it’s throwing a baseball correctly or just doing a simply trick on your scooter, there’s always something new to learn! Figure out what you’d like to learn then ask an adult to help you research ways to reach your goal.
• Look at the stars. Summer is the perfect time to study the stars in the sky. Try and see if you can spot some famous constellations, like the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper!
• Keep a summer diary. Record what you do each day! It’ll be fun to look back at those memories one day.

How do you stay busy during the summer? Share your activity ideas in the comments section below!

Remember to also check out the Summer 2015 issue of chickaDEE for more great activities!

Bye for now!
Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com